It's not only the time. I have been at this for a year learning quite a bit. i have only had a computer and the internet for a year if that tells you what i have been doing. I have had no great success and i persisted with several programs at 1st and then began getting more simple. Mabee it's just me. My family has been very patient with me while doing this. I have since swithched and am now trying something different. It's just not persistence & patience, but what is fitting for the individual. It may take time just to find your niche. All the experience of searching is very profitable. I tend to want to learn on my own, however many of the programs have done most of the footwork for you. All you have to do is follow the instructions. Either way i have still not profited from them accept for paid surveys and e-mails which do not yield the income needed to support a family.